Marni Pyke
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Military dog gets hero's welcome at O'HareJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Injured bomb-sniffer passes through O'Hare on way to retirement in Finland
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Vacationers hit the road without a hit to the walletJul 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Wanderlust is back again, thanks to some relief at the pump. Travel is spiking this July 4th with 42.3 million people taking a trip 50 miles or more from home during the...
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Abortion issue surfaces at Palatine paradeJul 03, 2012 11:20 am - The issue of whether to allow an anti-abortion group to carry a banner with the image of an unborn child has returned for the Palatine Jaycees. The Jaycees denied the Pa...
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Grant spurs move to bikeable, walkable communitiesJul 01, 2012 11:00 pm - I have an advantage over my fellow suburbanites. The grocery store is just a few blocks from our home. More often than not, I hoof it to pick up the item du jour I've fo...
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Transportation bill good for Chicago area, officials sayJul 01, 2012 7:55 am - The final version of the federal transportation bill that cleared Congress after a lengthy partisan soap opera is good for Illinois but may not be good enough, officials...
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Budget problems loom for paratransitJul 01, 2012 7:53 am - The rising costs of providing service to disabled riders is creating budget angst, Regional Transportation Authority leaders warned. The number of passengers using parat...
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Route 53 extension goes to tollway boardJun 28, 2012 10:01 am - Build Route 53 north was the message from Lake County business, labor and political leaders to Illinois tollway directors Thursday. The agency is considering a plan to e...
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Drought, heat wave taking toll on suburbs, farmsJun 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Farmers are frowning, firefighters are wincing and gardeners are wringing hands as a punishing drought and scorching heat dig in throughout Illinois with no reprieve in ...
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Seniors ride free program to cut off enrollmentJun 27, 2012 3:39 pm - The cancellation of a state program that determines eligibility for low-income seniors and disabled individuals to travel free on public transit means no more new riders...
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Penalized engineering firm sues IDOT officerJun 26, 2012 2:30 pm - A Chicago-based engineering firm that’s received millions from state agencies fought back Tuesday against suspensions imposed in the wake of a harsh audit that found acc...